S15 scrim results revealed, T1’s performance dismal, while LPL shines, fans feel deceived

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Only the final match of the S15 World Championship remains, and all teams except KT and T1 are on break, including the LPL teams that performed disappointingly.

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During this period, G2 followed team tradition by revealing their scrim results, which turned out to be surprising.

S15 scrims revealed, T1’s record is poor

This year, the S2 team was eliminated in the quarterfinals by TES. In recent years, they have consistently shared their scrim results after elimination, and this time was no different. They disclosed all their scrim records, with particular attention on their performance against LPL and LCK teams.

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The results were again surprising: G2 had a low win rate against LPL teams in this World Championship but performed better against LCK teams.

Most astonishing was G2’s scrim record against T1; across about five scrim sessions, their overall score was 10 wins to 6 losses. Only once were they swept by T1; other scrims were won, with the loss being 0-2 and most wins at 2-1. On October 29, G2 and T1 played five games, with G2 winning four of them.

In contrast, G2’s win rate against LPL teams was lower. They were once beaten 6-1 by IG, suffered a 3-0 loss to BLG, and lost 2-0 against AL. Many viewers noticed the underlying issue: LCK scrims might have some hidden factors.

LCK scrims kept secret, fans feel misled

In simple terms, LCK teams usually do not take scrims against other regions seriously, especially against European and North American teams. Instead, LCK might focus on practicing specific strategies or learning new tactics from these Western teams, such as the currently popular Mundo jungle or Anivia mid, which may have originated from European squads.

Observing the results, it’s clear that not only T1 struggles against G2, but other LCK teams also have mediocre records versus G2. KT, in particular, lost twice in late scrims against G2, with scores of 5-1 and 4-3 respectively.

This basically confirms that LCK teams do not take scrims seriously. In fact, in recent years, this has been their standard approach: arranging scrims so that their strategies are well concealed from strong opponents in other regions, while having specific plans for rivals within their own region.

It can only be said that the LCK region is truly professional when it comes to World Championships; scrim results hold almost no real value. If teams from other regions take scrim outcomes seriously, they are simply being fooled by the LCK.

Practice squad results disappointing, LPL lacks unity

This year, the LPL region also formed a practice squad to help four teams quickly adapt to the meta and ensure scrims at every stage of competition. However, the results were underwhelming. From a spectator’s perspective, there was not enough cohesion or a fighting spirit visible among the LPL teams.

Apart from AL, the other three teams—especially BLG and TES—performed very disappointingly on stage.

It’s worth remembering that the LPL region once experienced thrilling moments. At the S7 Mid-Season Invitational, four LPL teams collaborated closely, ultimately ending the LCK’s dominance in international tournaments by winning the MSI title.

Though that championship’s prestige was not the highest, it left a deep impression. The LPL teams truly united with a common goal then. Now, facing a huge crisis, the LPL has failed to show sufficient solidarity.

In my opinion, if the four teams had genuinely set aside differences and worked together this time, the outcome might have been different. But the reality is that they mostly fought among themselves, leading to a crushing defeat.